City of Milwaukee - File #: 070978

• File #: 070978
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 10/23/2007
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/20/2008
• Title: Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to finish construction and connection of Wheelhouse Road, Milwaukee Road and an alley to connect to the East Access Road in the vicinity of Miller Park.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/20/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	13:0
5/7/2008	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	4:0
10/30/2007	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
10/25/2007	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
10/25/2007	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/23/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
070978
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
070939
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to finish construction and connection of Wheelhouse Road, Milwaukee Road and an alley to connect to the East Access Road in the vicinity of Miller Park.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Public Works to finish construction and connection of Wheelhouse Road, Milwaukee Road and an alley to connect to the East Access Road in the vicinity of Miller Park.
Body
Whereas, Since April 2007, the City Attorney's Office and the Milwaukee Brewers' and the Stadium District's respective lawyers have been trying to resolve roadway issues relating to Miller Park and the City's right to use the Access Roads in Miller Park, and it appears that the parties are at an impasse; and

Whereas, The City is concerned about the timing of finishing construction of the City's new Wheelhouse Road, Milwaukee Road and a new City alley which are designed to connect to East Access Road in Miller Park; and

Whereas, The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("RACM"), RACM's buyers in the Menomonee Valley Industrial Center ("MVIC"), and the City share interest in having the connections made to the East Access Road; and

Whereas, Construction of the new roads and alley has been delayed while the City has been attempting to secure a negotiated agreement with the Milwaukee Brewers and the Stadium District; and

Whereas, The new roadways are vitally important to the overall economic development of the Menomonee Valley, and the added infrastructure will help the Milwaukee Brewers, the Stadium District and the City; and

Whereas, The current impasse among the City, the Milwaukee Brewers and the Stadium District is causing concern to prospective buyers of property within the MVIC, and it is necessary that this situation be solved as soon as possible so that the City does not risk job-creating industrial development; now, therefor...